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Miles Jamieson’s 2017 NBA Mock Draft

By Miles Jamieson

Feb 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) passes UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. UCLA won 107-66. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 4, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) passes UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the second half at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. UCLA won 107-66. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /
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With the Finals ending soon, let’s check our one of our most recent mock 2017 NBA drafts.

With the end of the NBA season rapidly approaching, the start of the next season is right around the corner. No, the start of the season isn’t the first NBA game. It’s not the first summer league game either. It’s the day that the former stars of college and international basketball become the future stars of the NBA. Yes, I’m talking about the NBA Draft. Here’s my first round mock draft.

  1. Boston Celtics select Markelle Fultz: PG – Washington
  2. Los Angeles Lakers select Lonzo Ball: PG – UCLA
  3. Philadelphia 76ers select Jayson Tatum: SF – Duke
  4. Phoenix Suns select Josh Jackson: SF – Kansas
  5. Sacramento Kings select De’Aaron Fox: PG – Kentucky
  6. Orlando Magic select Dennis Smith Jr.: PG – North Carolina State
  7. Minnesota Timberwolves select Jonathan Isaac: F – Florida State
  8. New York Knicks select Malik Monk: SG – Kentucky
  9. Dallas Mavericks select Frank Ntilikina: PG – France
  10. Sacramento Kings select Lauri Markkanen: PF – Arizona
  11. Charlotte Hornets select Zach Collins: PF/C – Gonzaga
  12. Detroit Pistons select Donovan Mitchell: SG – Louisville
  13. Denver Nuggets select OG Anunoby: SF – Indiana
  14. Miami Heat select Justin Jackson: SF – North Carolina
  15. Portland Trail Blazers select Ike Anigbogu: C – UCLA
  16. Chicago Bulls select Jarrett Allen: C – Texas
  17. Milwaukee Bucks select Harry Giles: PF – Duke
  18. Indiana Pacers select Justin Patton: C – Creighton
  19. Atlanta Hawks select John Collins: PF/C – Wake Forrest
  20. Portland Trail Blazers select Ivan Rabb: PF – California
  21. Oklahoma City Thunder select T.J. Leaf: PF – UCLA
  22. Brooklyn Nets select Terrance Ferguson: SG – Australia
  23. Toronto Raptors select Kyle Kuzma: PF – Utah
  24. Utah Jazz select Semi Ojeleye: F – SMU
  25. Orlando Magic select Jordan Bell: PF – Oregon
  26. Portland Trail Blazers select Derrick White: G – Colorado
  27. Brooklyn Nets select Bam Adebayo: PF/C – Kentucky
  28. Los Angeles Lakers select D.J. Wilson: PF – Michigan
  29. San Antonio Spurs select Luke Kennard: SG – Duke
  30. Utah Jazz select Josh Hart: SG – Villanova

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Note: This mock draft is what I think will happen, not what I would do if I was running each team. I didn’t predict trades in this mock because I’m not nearly smart enough to speculate who will get traded, where they’ll get traded to, and how the trade will go down.